Across form the Northglenn municipal complex on Community Center Dr., is the award winning E. B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park. It was named after a fallen police officer in 1985 and today it is one of the most highly used parks in Northglenn. The popularity of E.B. Rains, Jr. Memorial Park is well established in the community as it plays host to numerous community and family oriented special events. The park includes established amenities including five picnic pavilions, a playground, basketball court, and public restrooms.
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Pick-up Times
Trash containers for regular or special trash shall be placed for collection no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection, or no earlier than 7:00 p.m. on the day prior to collection. | | Placement of Trash Containers & Polycarts
Trash containers must be placed at the inside edge of a resident's sidewalk. They must not be obstructed from view by fences, hedges or automobiles, and must be directly accessible to the trash collection employee. Please do not block the sidewalk with trash or containers.
Polycarts must be placed in the gutter with the handle facing the house, and must be unobstructed. | | Trash Containment & Items
Trash containers and bundling of trash are permitted as follows:
1) Plastic or paper bags commercially made for trash storage (plastic/paper grocery bags not acceptable), the tops securely tied or fastened to prevent spillage and weigh no more than 40 pounds when full.
2) Metal or plastic containers with a capacity of not less than 20 nor more than 32 gallons, with a secure cover or disposable liner which is securely fastened, with suitable lifting handles, and weighing not more than 40 pounds. For safety reasons and to minimize damage to containers, lids must not be tied or hinged to the trash containers.
3) Broken glass, the presence of which is clearly marked, sealed in a container strong enough so that the glass will not break through or fall out.
4) Cold ashes or pet feces placed in sealed double bags.
5) Yard waste, including leaves and grass clippings in heavy duty (2 mil) trash bags or double bagged, which weigh no more than 40 pounds.
6) Sod placed in commercially manufactured heavy duty plastic trash bags. Weight limit is 40 lbs. Limited is two bags of sod collected as trash per week.
7) Motor oil and antifreeze must be contained in separate one gallon, non leaking containers, clearly indicating the contents, with a limit of five gallons per week. The limit for car batteries per week is two per household.
8) Cardboard, carpet/padding, wood/tree branches intended for disposal must be securely tied and bundled, no longer than 4 feet in size and no more than forty (40) pounds. | | Materials Not Collected
1) Paint in liquid form, chemicals, cleaning products, biological or medical waste, and medicines.
2) Dead animals or parts of animals. | | Prohibited Trash Containers
1) Paper or plastic shopping bags.
2) Kitchen size or smaller wastebaskets.
3) Containers with broken sides or sharp edges.
4) Wheelbarrows or lawn carts.
5) Cardboard boxes with trash in them. | | Holidays Observed
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• New Year's Day
Trash collection for these holidays will be on the next business day. | | Special Pick Up
Items other than household trash such as appliances, furniture and other bulk items will be picked up by appointment only. Call the SPECIAL PICK UP line at (303) 450-4004, Monday through Friday. You must call no later than 2:30p.m. one business day prior to your collection day. You get 2 free Special Pick-ups per year. Additional Special Pick-ups are $7.50. You can have up to 10 items per Special Pick-up.
Please Note: Refrigerators, freezers, air-conditioners and tires will be charged an additional fee. If the refrigeration lines have been severed, the owner must sign an indemnification statement prior to pick-up.
This service is limited to one of each major type per residence per year. Additional appliances collected above this limit are charged $10.00 each.
Thirty Yard Roll-off (Dumpster) Rental - $180.00 for three day rental. Weekday rental (Monday delivery-Thursday pickup) and Weekend rental (Friday delivery-Monday pickup). Rental is scheduled based upon availability of units.
Tires - In accordance with Federal regulations, the City charges $1.00 each for passenger car, light truck and motorcycle tires. There is a $5.00 charge for truck tires. All tires must be removed from rims.
Special Services - Please call on charges for services on non-regular trash collection days. | | Limitations
There is no restriction on the gross volume or weight of trash to be collected from an eligible residence.
However, if there are more than 12 containers, items or bundles at any single regular weekly pick-up, the City will charge $0.50 per additional item. | | Notice of Violation
Trash that is in violation of these regulations will not be collected and a Courtesy Notice will be left stating the reason.
The City of Northglenn Solid Waste Division is open from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). Please call 303-450-4004 if you have any questions about trash collection rules and regulations in Northglenn.
Your cooperation in complying with these rules and regulations allows the City to continue to provide efficient and cost effective collection and disposal services to our residents. |
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